Bert Kaempfert – Wonderland by Night

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“Wonderland by Night”

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Single by Bert Kaempfert
B-side“Dreaming The Blues”
ReleasedAugust 1960
RecordedJuly 1959
GenreJazz R&B
Length3:14
LabelDecca 31141
Songwriter(s)Klaus Günter Neumann,
Lincoln Chase (English lyrics)
Bert Kaempfert singles chronology
Wonderland by Night
(1960) “Cerveza”
(1961)

Wonderland by Night” (German title “Wunderland bei Nacht”) is a popular song by Bert Kaempfert that was a Billboard number one hit for three weeks, starting January 9, 1961. It was recorded in July 1959. The song was written by Klaus Günter Neumann with English lyrics by Lincoln Chase. It was Bert Kaempfert’s first hit with his orchestra. The song featured Charly Tabor on trumpet. “Wonderland by Night” also crossed over to the R&B chart where it peaked at number five.

Chart history

Chart (1961)Peak position
New Zealand (Lever Hit Parade)1
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 1
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Sides 5
All-time charts Chart (1958-2018)
PositionUS Billboard Hot 100 283

Notable cover versions

  • Another cover, recorded and released by Louis Prima, also charted in the same year, reaching #15 on the Billboard charts.
Louis Prima – Wonderland By Night (Wunderland Bei Nacht)
  • Anita Bryant‘s version, which included orchestrations by Lew Douglas, reached #18 on the US Pop Chart.
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  • Engelbert Humperdinck – Wonderland By Night
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  • Johnny Mathis – Wonderland by Night
JOHNNY MATHIS ( Wonderland by Night 1971 )
  • Al Hirt – Wonderland By Night
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  • Floyd Cramer – Wonderland By Night
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  • Dave Monk – Wonderland by night
Wonderland by night – Bert Kaempfert – Instrumental cover by Dave Monk
  • Richard Clayderman – Wonderland By Night
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  • Nini Rosso – Wonderland By Night
Nini Rosso Wonderland By Night
  • Fausto Papetti – Wonderland By Night
Fausto Papetti Wonderland By Night
  • Luc Goiris – Wonderland By Night
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  • Billy Vaughn – Wonderland By Night
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  • The Golden Nightingale Orchestra – Wonderland by Night
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  • The Hi-Marks – Wonderland by Night
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  • Eddie Calvert – Wonderland By Night
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Wunderland bei Nacht – Cover von Alex mit Trompete [Alex-Band Berlin]
Wonderland by Night

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